USA Today

Free agency never truly ends in the NFL. But the 2023 market's shelves were largely barren by the time players could officially switch teams last week. And while unsigned veterans like LB Bobby Wagner and WR Odell Beckham Jr. – and neither needs to be in a rush – bide their time before inking their next deals, the otherwise altered league landscape serves to better inform each club's needs heading into the 2023 draft. So taking the free agent fallout into account – plus the new-look first-round order in the aftermath of the Bears' move out of the No. 1 spot – time for a fresh stab at projecting Round 1 with five weeks to go before the Panthers go on the clock in Kansas City, Missouri. (Note: The Miami Dolphins, who were scheduled to select 21st, forfeited their pick for illegally tampering with QB Tom Brady and coach Sean Payton when they were under contract with other clubs):